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Swallowing difficulties (part one)

Swallowing difficulties (part one)

Update: 2025-02-05
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Experienced Medicines Advice pharmacists, Karoline Brennan and Daniel Hill, talk you through how to manage patients who are unable to swallow medicines. We describe a process for choosing suitable formulations, including crushing tablets.

Quick links to resources:

SPS swallowing difficulties resources
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/guidance/swallowing-difficulties/

Choosing medicines formulations in swallowing difficulties
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/choosing-medicines-formulations-in-swallowing-difficulties/

Medicines suitable for adults with swallowing difficulties
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/medicines-suitable-for-adults-with-swallowing-difficulties/
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Swallowing difficulties (part one)

Swallowing difficulties (part one)

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